National Republican., 1887-01-04
AMUsEMEN Ts
A1nAuan,s orAxp orEnA HOUSE.


The New York papers have of late been pass
ing high concentrations upon certain plays
and companies whose performances in this
city have by no means ratified the promises OF
advance agents or the metropolitan criticisms
so lavishly produced. Mrs. Langtry's COM
rany last night furnished striking exception
to this custom. People went to look at q beau
tiiul woman and remained to admire nm ac-
complished actress. In the first two acts of"A
Wife's Peril Mrs. Iangtry has scarcely an
opportunity for manifesting the wonderful adj
vance made in her art, but in the third act,
when the issue is distinctly put of loyalty or In
fidelity o husband who has left her under
the protection of his friend the full force of
wifely honor breaksupon her moral nature and
ovokes display Of true womanhoo1, which
yerges closely on the line of genius. Mrs
Langtry has fairly won the artistic honors
which she now wears, and IL her Pauline be
equal TO her Lady Ormond her success with
Washington audiences is henueforth assured.
Mr.. Frederick Eyerll, rs DR.. Thornton, is
the main support of play which runs with
great smoothness and precision. Mr.. Coghlan,
though somewhat exaggerated in stride is a
successful lover and Mr.. Joseph Carne, as Sir
George Ormond. Is fine specimen of thor
oughly amiable and well-bred English gea le-
man. The orchestra was excellent last night,
and with the exception of some unnecessary
delay between the third aud fourth acts the
presentation OF f"A Wife's Peril" leaves little to
be desired.
OPERA At THE NATIONAL THEATER.
The Boston Ideal Opera Company commenced
twOweeks' engagement last night at the New
National Theater with MARTHA" The occa-
sion was one of interest, owing chiefly to the
first appearance In Washington Of two artists,
who have recently Joined the compauy-Mlle.
Louise Lablache, who succeeds Miss Agnes
Huntingdon and Mr.. W. II. Lawton, the tenor.
The latter was not In good voice, so that his
efforts last night cannot be judged fairly. Mile.
Lablacbe has a light contralto voice, which
she does not always use to the best advantage.
She frequently forces her voice to such an ex-
tent as TO make IL unpleasantly harsh. She
acts spiritedly, and seemed gited with consid'
erable dramatic force, which another opera
than "Martha' would serve better to display.
Miss Marie Stone was, as usual, satisfactory In
| all respects. Her singing of the Last Rose of
summer, was enthusiastiCally, received, and
hasso, has improved since last season, acting
| with more grace and ease. and singing with
more finish This evening DonizeLti's "Adina,
| Lussan in the tltular role (she interpoates her
| waltz gong with Cadenza, entitled "Swcet-
heart Tom Karl as Nemorino, II. e Bsrna.
gcant Belcore. At Wednesdays matinee
martha" will be repeated with last evenings
| cast, save in the role of Pluukett, which will
be sung by Ivan Morawski, the new basso.
| HAERIs's pIJoU TaEATER.
| A full house last night at the Bou laughed
heartily and wept some sad tears" when the
| comedy: drama OF "Mny Blossom" was so beau.
| tifully and patheticallv presented. BENJAMIN
nars psee Of eemS sedoPP
never surpassed on the stage; Steve Harland
(Joseph Aldemau) was also excellent Richard
Ashcroft Frederick stoddardl conld not nave
been better represented, jolly. kind.hearted
Tom Blossom, father CT May (Otis Turner.
pleased ali with the truth OF his character, and
Deborah Beatrice Moreland) was q clear
reality, All the other roles were unusually
affecting, among which deserves particular
mention, Little May, the child. as so happily
ceived general applause, and 1t was amusing
to see her return upon the stage thereafter and
her pretty bow of acknowledgment. This
play Is SO pleasant, so faithful to nature, that
we doubt not its popularity will increase each
night of the week.
THE JAPANESE VILLAGE.
Tomorrow the japanese Village will be
| opened ut Willard's Hall for a few days, and
the exhibition is said to be both interesting
and attractive. 1t illustrates the customs
habits and manners of these people, natives
of Japan themselves giving the exhibition
The troupe is composed ottwenty.four persons
including 14-months.old Japanese baby
KERNAN's WASHINGTON THEATER.
The Reilly and Wood comedy company was
cordially welcomed at Kernan's last night
many old admirers being among the audience
Even these were taken by surprise the ,Inn new
ment was general. The Irish play, "The Two
0'K's" met an uproarious reception, and con
tinued on to the very last like successive
explosions of fireworks.
| THE DIME MUSEUM.
In oil his native American glory ",Tht
Ranch King" governed the Dime last night
And when his reign had concluded with mag
| niaoonoo liko a summer sunset, specially afte
speciality appeared, star.like, each brighte
than its predecessor. The music of the COW.
boy band was pronounced one of the strangcs
and sweetest things ever heard, and Miss Ma
Treat-who dldn't-did all she did delight
| fully Mr.. II. d. Clifton proved highly welcome
to Washington. The dog, "Trix, )" must not b.
forgotten. He cannot be by any who see him